Fire destroys house in Mountain Home

Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:01 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:01 p.m.

Firefighters from seven departments battled a fire at a home on Courtland Boulevard for nearly four hours Tuesday as wind gusts of up to 32 mph fanned the flames.

Henderson County Assistant Fire Marshal Joe Swain said the fire is believed to have started in the family room of the home at 459 Courtland Blvd. in Mountain Home. First responders were called to the scene at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday. No one was at home at the time.

Flames filled the room and invaded the joists in between the home's first and second floors and first floor and basement, keeping firefighters busy chasing the blaze.

“The wind, the way it was blowing, was helping feed the fire too,” Swain said, adding that the wind gusts were recorded at 32 mph when he was at the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

<p>Firefighters from seven departments battled a fire at a home on Courtland Boulevard for nearly four hours Tuesday as wind gusts of up to 32 mph fanned the flames.</p><p>Henderson County Assistant Fire Marshal Joe Swain said the fire is believed to have started in the family room of the home at 459 Courtland Blvd. in Mountain Home. First responders were called to the scene at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday. No one was at home at the time. </p><p>Flames filled the room and invaded the joists in between the home's first and second floors and first floor and basement, keeping firefighters busy chasing the blaze. </p><p>“The wind, the way it was blowing, was helping feed the fire too,” Swain said, adding that the wind gusts were recorded at 32 mph when he was at the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.</p><p>The scene was cleared at 5:23 p.m.</p><p>Assisting Mountain Home Fire & Rescue were Dana Fire & Rescue, Etowah-Horse Shoe Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Fletcher Fire & Rescue, Hendersonville Fire Department, Henderson County Fire Marshal's Office, Mills River Fire & Rescue, Valley Hill Fire & Rescue, Henderson County Rescue Squad, Henderson County EMS and the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>Reach Weaver at emily.weaver@blueridgenow.com or 828-694-7867.</p>